Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti is short of options ahead of the big game against Napoli in the Europa League, but he has managed to make some changes from the last league match.
The Partenopei need a win against Leicester to be sure of a place in the next round of the Europa League, as only two points separate the first and fourth in Group C.
But Napoli are going through a difficult moment due to injuries and Spalletti must keep one eye on the title battle in Serie A too, as the Azzurri have only won one in their last five games across all competitions.
Napoli are without Kalidou Koulibaly, Victor Osimhen, Zambo Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz, Stanislav Lobotka and captain Lorenzo Insigne.
The coach is expected to give Dries Mertens a breather and Andrea Petagna seems set to start up front in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Matteo Politano, Hirving Lozano and Eljif Elmas are expected to start in the attacking trident behind the former SPAL forward.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus and Mario Rui seem set to start in defence, ahead of Alex Meret in goal.
Probable line-ups: Napoli vs. Leicester
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui; Demme, Zielinski; Politano, Lozano, Elmas; Petagna
Leicester (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Castagne, Evans, Soyuncu, Thomas; Tielemans, Ndidi; Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
A must-win for Napoli. But with all these injuries, it could be another disappointment vs and epl team.
And another excuse for the bias English commentators to bang on about how amazing the EPL is.
@GiacOmac – no-one is banging on how amazing Leicester’s defending has been this season; they’ve been exceptionally poor, particularly from corners / set-pieces.
Lots of crosses into Petagna needed today, probably best to keep Mertens for 70 minutes.
With Napoli‘s injuries, this could be a tough one, however.
Play defence, attack on the counter and hope Vardy stays home. Napoli has a good chance to win and advance. Defence has to be conservative and protect against long quick strikes.
Leicester is as depleted as Napoli and vulnerable.
Napoli only have themselves to blame having lost twice against Moscow
They have also been punching above their weight in seria a
2-0 to Leicester